Why Are We Drawn to Doomsday Prophets? A Debate on Catastrophic Predictions

This opinion piece debates why catastrophic predictions from figures like Thomas Malthus and Paul Ehrlich continue to influence decisions and capture attention, despite their frequent failures.

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Porque somos atraídos pelos profetas do Apocalipse? — Debate

As previsões catastrofistas de Thomas Malthus ou Paul Ehrlich acumulam falhanços, mas continuam a moldar decisões e a captar atenções. Porque insistimos em dar ouvidos a quem tantas vezes errou?

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